From the moment Europeans were introduced to the birds of paradise in the early sixteenth century, their unique beauty was recognized and commemorated in the first name that they were given - birds so beautiful they must be from paradise. Originally they were thought not to have…
Featuring hand-painted images by the men who originally studied them, as well as such artists as William Hart, Rubens, and Breughel, this book celebrates the beauty and magnificence of the birds of paradise.
Contains more than forty step-by-step demonstrations for painting a variety of birds and butterflies, including giant snowtail, morpho, goldfinch, house sparrow, and others.
Contains more than forty step-by-step demonstrations for painting a variety of birds and butterflies, including giant snowtail, morpho, goldfinch, house sparrow, and others.
Bird artist William T. Cooper explores and demonstrates all aspects of drawing and painting birds. Renowned for his attractive and accurate wildlife renderings, Cooper here explains in detail how to create a true impression of a bird's appearance.
A celebration of the diversity and evolution of birds, as depicted in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's magnificent 2,500-square-foot Wall of Birds mural by artist Jane Kim. Part homage, part artistic and sociological journey, The Wall of Birds tells the story of birds' remarkabl…
This book includes known contemporary accounts and illustrations of the extinct birds, and discusses their ecology, classification, and evolution.
A step-by-step guide for artists who are learning to draw some of nature's most detailed living creatures. Each page features one creature, as Washburn starts with the beginning sketch lines and constructs the form to a finished drawing. She includes tips for improving and enha…
"Since the dawn of human history, birds have stirred our imagination, inspiring and challenging our ideas about science, faith, art and philosophy. Looking to the skies above, we have variously worshipped them as gods, hunted them for sustenance, adorned ourselves in their feath…
"Since the dawn of human history, birds have stirred our imagination, inspiring and challenging our ideas about science, faith, art and philosophy. Looking to the skies above, we have variously worshipped them as gods, hunted them for sustenance, adorned ourselves in their feath…